belt drive VS chain drive

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19-02-2015, 21:21

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Re: belt drive VS chain drive

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Originally Posted by piersklein

Belt drive: belts don't stretch and I've only ever seen one break
Colsons: Much, much, much grippier and more durable than standard KOP wheels
6 wheel drop center: reliable drive system you shouldn't have much trouble with

Do you have data showing a colson wheel has a higher coefficient of friction than a traction wheel?

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